# Welcome to Our Documentation Hub!

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If you are new to DeepLabCut, we have 3 resources we recommend before jumping in. (1) Please first [read at the Nature Protocol paper](https://www.nature.com/articles/s41596-019-0176-0); (2) Check out the [quick video on navigating the docs](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A9qZidI7tL8); (3) Check out the [free DeepLabCut Course](https://github.com/DeepLabCut/DeepLabCut-Workshop-Materials/blob/master/DLCcourse.md): we have put together a "course" on the science of DeepLabCut and how to use it.



**Otherwise, here are the links to all the key steps to get you up and running within a day!**

-  **[How to install DeepLabCut](https://github.com/DeepLabCut/DeepLabCut/blob/master/docs/installation.md)**

-  Decide on your needs: there are **two main modes, standard DeepLabCut or multi-animal DeepLabCut**. We highly recommend carefully considering which one is best for your needs. For example, a white mouse + black mouse would call for standard, while two black mice would use multi-animal. **[Important Information on how to use DLC in different scenarios (single vs multi animal)](https://github.com/DeepLabCut/DeepLabCut/blob/master/docs/UseOverviewGuide.md#important-information-on-using-deeplabcut)** Then pick:

-  **[How to use standard DeepLabCut](https://github.com/DeepLabCut/DeepLabCut/blob/master/docs/standardDeepLabCut_UserGuide.md)**
-  **[How to use multi-animal DeepLabCut](https://github.com/DeepLabCut/DeepLabCut/blob/master/docs/maDLC_UserGuide.md)**


## More resources for help, additional docs, and roadmap of the project!

[CLICK to lauch an interactive graphic that walks you through more resources!](https://view.genial.ly/5fb40a49f8a0ef13943d4e5e/horizontal-infographic-review-learning-to-use-deeplabcut) (mini preview below)

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 - [DeepLabCut 3D](https://github.com/DeepLabCut/DeepLabCut/blob/master/docs/Overviewof3D.md)

 - [Helper functions](https://github.com/DeepLabCut/DeepLabCut/blob/master/docs/HelperFunctions.md)

 - [Developer Road Map!](https://github.com/DeepLabCut/DeepLabCut/blob/master/docs/roadmap.md)

 - [How to Contribute to DeepLabCut](https://github.com/DeepLabCut/DeepLabCut/master/blob/CONTRIBUTING.md) and the [Code of Conduct](https://github.com/DeepLabCut/DeepLabCut/blob/CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md)

 - [The Authors of DeepLabCut](https://github.com/DeepLabCut/DeepLabCut/master/blob/AUTHORS)

A quick video to help you navigate the docs:  **Click on the image!**

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